The Queen's go-to nail colour revealed

By hellomagazine.com

May 30, 2017

It has been reported thatthe Queenhas a favourite nail polish – a sheer powder-pink hue from Essie. The pretty pink shade, aptly named ‘Ballet Slippers’, has been the monarch's go-to colour since 1989 when Her Majesty’s hairdresser penned a letter to brand founder Essie Weingarten to request a bottle of the elegant, best-selling polish.

The Queen has given Essie's nail polish the royal seal of approval.

The flattering colour works well when paired with outfits in a whole host of colours and is therefore perfect for the Queen who often chooses to wear two-pieces and coats in notably punchy tones.

In July 2016 she came face-to-face with dozens of garments she’s worn in the past at the preview of 'Fashioning a Reign: 90 Years of Style from The Queen's Wardrobe' at Buckingham Palace. From her exquisite ivory wedding dress to the christening gown she sported back in 1926 when she was just one month old, the exhibition showcased 150 of her most iconic ensembles.Her Majesty's nail colour of choice complements her colourful wardrobe perfectly.

The Queen isn’t the only royal known to be a fan of high-street nail label Essie. When
the Duchess of Cambridge married Prince William in 2011, manicurist Marina Sandoval blended Essie’s ultra-wearable Allure shade with Bourjois So Laque Nail Enamel in ‘Rose Lounge’ (a pastel pink hue) to create a lovely, timeless colour.

The brand has just introduced a number of new additions to its Treat Love & Colour collection – a line-up of covetable sheer nail colours that restore strength to dry, brittle nails and help to lock in moisture. The new shades include a few universally flattering neutrals - ‘Good As Nude’, ‘Tonal Taupe’ and ‘See The Light’ - which we’re sure the Queen would give her royal seal of approval.

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